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Beginner Surfing 1-Day - Santa Cruz

"Learn to Surf! This clinic was designed with the beginner in mind – we welcome complete newbies as well as people who have tried surfing on there own for a while and still need help. We will walk you through all the basics to get you started and catching wave breaks ocean conditions safety in and out of the water wave etiquette paddling push up and pop up techniques

Mountain Biking Clinic

"This course is geared towards people who want to learn the basics on their mountain bikes. The course consists of on- and off-the-bike instruction and riding. The morning hours of the clinic will consist of outdoor classroom lesson instruction and bike h Focus and BalancePedaling techniquesGearing/ShiftingBraking TechniquesClimbing TechniqueCornering Techniques on uphill downhill and switchbacksBike Handling DrillsTrail Repair fixing a flat and chain maintenance.Trail Etiquette and general discussion on bike “anatomy” hydration

Santa Cruz Lighthouse and Tide Pools Segway Tour

"Segway Santa Cruz is currently offering Segway tours for families with children ages 10 and up! Our Santa Cruz Lighthouse & Tide Pools Segway tour is specially designed for families to enjoy great ocean views while catching sights of mar barking sea lions sun bathing on Seal Rock and revel in dive-bombing pelicans and cormorants off Bird Rock on a glide out to Mitchell's Cove for hands-on tide pool explorations. The only thing better than this family Segway tour is sharing the joy of parents and grandparents as they watch their child or grandchild’s excitement as they experience the awesomeness of a Segway!""""This 1.5 hr Segway tour offers a wonderful adventure for ages 10 & up. Enjoy spotting a variety of ocean dwelling marine life such as little sea otters to large barking sea lions and surfers next to the historical Santa Cruz Lighthouse and Surf Museum on the way out to Mitchell's Cove tide pools. After your tour you are only moments away from enjoying the sandy beaches

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Great Public Transportation

The metro is a great way to get around in Santa Cruz. The city has one of the best public transportation systems I have ever seen. The bus has frequent buses on every route, which covers most of the...

Ride a Bike

Almost everyone in Santa Cruz frequently rides a bike. It's healthy, better for the environment, and a great way to tour SC. It is an extremely bike friendly town, and relatively small. There are bike...

Hiking in Henrey Cowell Redwoods State Park

We hiked in Cowell Redwoods' 15-20 miles of trails for about four hours one cloudy afternoon in September 2007. We started at the main visitors center off Rt 9 in Felton. We started at the wide, flat...

Santa Cruz Metro

Santa Cruz County has a very efficient bus system, the Santa Cruz Metro, which serves the city and all its surrounding communities. In Santa Cruz itself, routes and frequent stops make sure that all...

Scenic Drives Everywhere You Look!

Drive by car or motorcycle. Coming from San Francisco or Monterey on Hwy One, or driving from Silicon Valley on Hwy 17 or Hwy 9 are all beautiful drives. If you take Hwy 9, be prepared for a windy but...

Santa Cruz sits along highway...

Santa Cruz sits along highway 1 and is accessible by bus, or car. You can also take a train or plane into San Jose and then take a shuttle or bus over the hill of Hwy.17 to Santa Cruz. However if you...

Top Things to Do in Santa Cruz

Boardwalk

Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk is so much fun. I've been going there since i've been a kid. Rides have been switched, but better one's are put in. I really recommend on going here. One of the only reason...

Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park

This is an excellent park where you can easily see some of California's great giant redwoods. Most of the big trees in the state were cut down in the late 1800s, and in this part of California groves...